Meaning: From the English adverb truly, meaning genuinely, faithfully, or in truth; used as a given name for its virtue-word qualityHigh
In 30 seconds: Truly is a modern English word-name meaning genuinely and faithfully, a bright, positive virtue name with a clear, open sound and a warmth that makes it instantly appealing for a baby girl.
Truly comes from the Old English treowlice, meaning faithfully or in truth, from treow (truth, faith). As a given name, Truly is part of the word-name tradition in English, alongside names like Grace, Hope, Joy, and True, which convert virtues or positive concepts into personal names.
Truly gained celebrity attention when it was chosen for the daughter of actress Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott in 2013. Like other word-names, it sits in an appealing category of names that sound instantly understandable while feeling fresh and unconventional.
Did you know? Truly is one of a new wave of English adverb and adjective names β alongside Lively, Ever, and Story β that take everyday words and transform them into given names, a trend particularly popular among celebrity parents in the 21st century.
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Oxford English Dictionary β truly β Old English treowlice root; etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration β occurrence data for word-name trend
Variations
TrueTruleeTrulie
Nicknames
TrueRu
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Graceβ fellow English virtue word used as a given name
Hopeβ shares the one/two-syllable positive English word name format
Joyβ same tradition of converting English positive concepts into names
